Tahoe residents are extremely proud of their lake and sooner or later you will hear all of the following facts, persuading you to grant them bragging rights.

Surrounded by mountains, the present day lake sits in a valley at an elevation of 6,229 feet. It is the highest lake of its size in the United States. The lake is 22 miles in length and 12 miles in width and covers a surface are of 191 square miles. This breathtaking lake is so clear that in some places objects can be seen to depths of 75 feet. Lake Tahoe never freezes because the huge volume of lake water is always in motion. Each winter, the cold water on the surface sinks while warm water rises from the deep.

Median Housing Cost
Single-Family Units:
Tahoe Area $390,000
Carson Valley $225,000

Sunshine
The sun shines at Lake Tahoe during 75% of the year, or 274 days

Percipitation
Average Annual Rain 8.3 inches
Average Annual Snowfall 216 inches

Population
South Lake Tahoe, including the Stateline area, has a permanent, year-round population of 34,000

Lake Tahoe Schools
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Informative Websites
Tahoe Douglas Chamber of Commerce
Lake Tahoe Vacation and Recreation Guide